In the interest of public disclosure, background on J Street PAC's contributors and board of advisors is presented below. All information is in the public domain, obtained from the Federal Election Commission and from Google sources.

Asking the question: Why do these people contribute to an organization that calls itself "Pro-Israel?"

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Widow and law partner of Fred Dutton, registered foreign agent for Saudi Arabia for almost 30 years. "Filings with the Justice Department show that he earned millions of dollars from the Saudis over the years. [Obituary, 2005]"

Amounts given to J Street PAC, according to the FEC:$125 6/26/08$100 10/27/08

CEO of Paltel, Palestinian telecommunications company and cellular service provider

Signed 2002 petition against Palestinian suicide bombings

"Khouri has been an outspoken critic of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.... He has published editorials in major U.S. newspapers condemning Israeli practices and calling for equal rights for Palestinians."-- Wikipedia

Bhatti "said the purpose of memorializing Malcolm X is to spread the values of peace, unity and love he preached late in his life. 'We want to educate the public about Malcolm X's true life,' Bhatti said." (City Pulse, September 12, 2007)

President of the Pluralism Fund, "a coalition of independent philanthropists and representatives of family foundations that does grant work around Iran and in Pakistan."

President of the Kenbe Foundation, "whose mission is to support peace in the United States and internationally. The Kenbe Foundation does grant work in the United States, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Middle East."

The J Street political action committee has received tens of thousands of dollars in donations from dozens of Arab and Muslim Americans, as well as from several individuals connected to organizations doing Palestinian and Iranian issues advocacy, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Additionally, at least two State Department officials connected to Middle East issues have donated to the PAC, which gives money to candidates for US Congress supported by J Street. The organization describes itself as a "pro-Israel, pro-peace" lobby pushing for more American involvement and diplomacy in resolving the Middle East conflictArab and Muslim donors are extremely rare for other organizations that describe themselves as supporters of Israel as J Street does ....Click to read full the article